New test aims to revolutionise preeclampsia detection
18 April, 2023A new rapid test for the early diagnosis of preeclampsia can reportedly produce results in 15 minutes and has been developed by researchers at UTS.
New FASD campaign hopes to make yarning easier
22 February, 2023NACCHO has launched Strong Born, a new campaign to raise awareness of the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and safe breastfeeding practices.
Researchers identify 6 factors that may hinder conception
09 February, 2023A risk-scoring system based on just six risk factors could help women improve their chances of conceiving, according to research from Singapore.
Call for urgent action on exploitative formula milk marketing
08 February, 2023Experts are calling for an international legal treaty to tackle exploitative marketing practices in the formula milk industry, accompanied by more effective breastfeeding support.
Rural women in dire need of better ultrasound services: survey
15 November, 2022A lack of ultrasound equipment and training for rural clinicians is contributing to higher death rates and foetal abnormalities in remote regions of Australia.
Doctors perform life-changing surgery on baby before birth
18 October, 2022A Queensland baby diagnosed with spina bifida has received life-changing surgery — while still in his mother's womb.
Report reveals the impact of unintended pregnancies
28 September, 2022Almost half (40%) of all pregnancies in Australia are unintended, with 197,234 occurrences recorded in 2020 alone.
Experts say access to late terminations in Qld is vital
14 September, 2022Despite advances in imaging and prenatal screening, not all abnormalities are detectable early in pregnancy, making safe late termination services essential.
Trial looks into reducing harm of gestational diabetes
14 September, 2022Lowering the target blood sugar level for those with gestational diabetes during pregnancy may reduce the risk of birth complications for the baby but increase them for the mother, according to Australian, NZ and international research.
Need to cut through alcohol and breastfeeding misinformation
15 August, 2022Two-thirds of Australian women who breastfeed feel they do not fully understood the risks of drinking alcohol while breastfeeding.
Emergency caesarean linked to increased inflammatory response
06 April, 2022Labour and natural childbirth cause stress on a mother's body but an emergency caesarean is associated with even more inflammatory gene expression in the placenta, according to a new study.
New ultrasound guidelines urge for parent-centred communication
23 March, 2022The Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) has launched new guidelines mapping a way forward for sonographers to open dialogue and be more transparent with obstetric patients about the results of their scans.
New stillbirth prevention and bereavement care standard
07 February, 2022The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is seeking feedback on the draft Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard from clinicians, health services, consumers and anyone with an interest in maternity care, stillbirth or bereavement care.
Delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies' lives, reduces disability risk
13 December, 2021An Australian-led study has found that aiming for 60-second delay in clamping the umbilical cord of very premature babies at birth reduces the child's risk of death or major disability.
IVF: data reveals success rates by age, number of cycles
06 December, 2021IVF success rates can be measured in a number of ways, but data is not often presented according to age and number of cycles one can afford to pay for.
